Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 24, 2016

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:56 AM
Location: 4400 Kostoryz Rd.
Incident: Driving While Intoxicated
Case Number: 1610220013

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4400 Kostoryz Rd in reference to a roll over traffic accident. Officers arrived and observed a vehicle that was upside down with a female inside. Officers communicated with the 50 year old female suspect while waiting for CCFD to arrive and free her from the vehicle. Officers could smell a strong odor of alcohol on her breath and observed a beer bottle in her purse.

Witnesses to the accident advised that the victim vehicle and the suspect vehicle were traveling on Gollihar when the suspect vehicle hit the victim vehicle from behind causing the suspect vehicle to flip over.

The suspect was removed from the vehicle and transported to Spohn Memorial for treatment. The officer had enough probable cause to believe the suspect was intoxicated and was able to get a blood sample. The suspect was admitted into the hospital for treatment.

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2016 1:56 AM
Location: 3200 Foley
Incident: Terroristic Threats/Evading Detention
Case Number: 1610230023

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 3200 Foley in reference to a suspect threatening to shoot people. Officers arrived and were advised that the 44 year old male suspect was causing a disturbance inside a bar. The suspect was blocking another persons vehicle, when he was asked to move his vehicle he told the victim “I’m going to shoot you.” The suspect then drove away in a dark green Chevy Avalance.

Officers searched the area and located the vehicle in the area of 4800 Ayers Street. The officer activated his emergency equipment to conduct the traffic stop. The suspect vehicle pulled into a parking lot and to the rear of a bar and parked his truck. The suspect exited the vehicle, looked at the officer and refused to follow commands to stay in the truck. The suspect took off running inside the bar then out the front door. The officer gave chase and caught the suspect at Ayers and McArdle. Officers arrested Eric Garcia (12/24/1971) for evading detention and terroristic threats and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2016 8:49 AM
Location: 4600 Yolanda
Incident: Burglary of a Habitation
Case Number: 1610230045

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4600 Yolanda in reference to a burglary in progress. Upon arrival officers contacted the 51 year old male victim and the 35 year old male suspect. Officers detained the suspect. The victim advised that he came home and observed the saw the suspect going through his vehicle. He yelled at the suspect who then ran into a room attached to his house. The victim called for the suspect to come out and that is when he called the police. The victim noticed a air compressor was set by a door and that some drawers to a toll box were open. Officers arrested Hermilo Xavier Garza (12/08/1980) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2016 2:45 PM
Location: 4400 Sunlight Dr.
Incident: Assault Family Violence
Case Number: 1610230105

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4400 Sunlight Dr in reference to a assault in progress. As officers were en route, the call was updated that the victim was on the phone and the suspect was making threats towards the victim. Officers arrived and contacted the 42 year old male suspect and the 54 year old female victim.

The suspect was upset  and as he spoke to officers they could detect a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. The victim advised that the suspect is her boyfriend of 6 months and they were having an argument. She stated that the suspect was drinking, acting strange and yelling at her for everything. The victim told the suspect that she was going to leave. The suspect became extremely confrontational and got in the victims face. The suspect then bit the victim on the nose causing redness and pain. The victim called police and went outside to wait for them to arrive. Officers arrested Shelby Alexander Davis (01/24/1974) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

 

Community Outreach

Detectives Need Help Identifying This Suspect

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Location: 3300 Crestmore
Incident: Burglary, Credit Card Abuse
Case Number: 1610130034

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this suspect. The man in the video is suspected of using credit cards that were stolen in a residential burglary. He went into several businesses in town using the credit cards to make purchases of various products.

He was seen leaving in a pickup with a chrome headache rack in the bed of the truck.

If you can identify this suspect, call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600,  call Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it can earn the caller up to $2,500 dollars in a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 21, 2016

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:07 AM
Location: 200 Shawnee
Incident: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1610200051

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 200 Shawnee in reference to a robbery. As officers were en route they were given a description of the suspect wearing a black shirt about 150 pounds. As officers arrived they observed a male wearing a black shirt and blood on his head. Officers detained the 27 year old suspect and took him back to the store.

Officers contacted the 30 year old victim. The victim advised that the suspect came into the store and appeared to be dehydrated, The victim knew the suspect because he used to work for him at the store. The victim told the suspect to get something to drink and he would pay for it. The suspect began to argue with the victim and told him that he could take anything he wanted. The suspect then went towards the counter and pulled a knife and told the victim to “give him the money.” The victim pushed the suspect outside, got into a scuffle and took the knife from him. The victim identified the suspect. Officers arrested John Gabriel Hernandez (01/16/1989) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:54 PM
Location: 4100 Ayers
Incident: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1610200157

Officers were dispatched to 1400 Verde Court in reference to a stabbing. Officers contacted a 38 year old victim. He advised that he was in a parking lot of 4100 Ayers close to the back alley. The victim stated that a unknown male came up to him and stabbed him in the arm with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim had a laceration to his left forearm. The victim did not get a good look at the suspect. He was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016
Location: 2500 Viola
Incident: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1610210008

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 2500 Viola in reference to a disturbance. Information on the call prior to officers arriving stated there was a male at the scene and he appeared to have been assaulted. The call was also updated to a robbery with injuries.

Officers arrived and made contact with the 42 year old male victim. He stated that he was walking to pick up his wife from work. He stated that while he was in the area of 2500 Viola he was approached by two men on bicycles. The victim stated that one of the men asked for a cigarette. As the victim reached for a cigarette he was struck in the head with what he believed was a pipe. He said he was dragged down the road and the suspects tried to steal his money. The victim stated that they took his cigarettes and a cell phone. The suspects then rode off in different directions. The suspects were described as males with medium builds. One was wearing all black and the other had a red shorts and a white muscle shirt. The victim was treated at the scene for scrapes to his knees and arms. The suspects were not located.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Celebrates 35th Anniversary

thank-you-corpus-christi-crime-stoppersCorpus Christi Crime Stoppers began October 21, 1981 in an effort to make Corpus Christi a safer community. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers in the community with the purpose to afford the public to provide anonymous tips to Detectives to close unsolved criminal cases in Nueces County.

Crime Stoppers was developed by Albuquerque New Mexico Police Detective, Greg MacAleese in 1976 which led to the solution of a horrible murder of a gas station attendant as a result of a violent robbery. Michael Carmen was a 20-year-old University of New Mexico student who was engaged to be married when Carmen chose to work an extra shift in July 1976 at the gas station where he was employed; but Carmen was murdered at 2am. Detective MacAleese was assigned the case, featured the crime as a re-enactment with help from the media, and the case was solved by a Crime Stoppers tip. Crime Stoppers spread throughout the country and reached Corpus Christi in 1981.

Crime Stoppers celebrates 40 years of existence this year and Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers thanks the media and the public for 35 years of success this year.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has recorded 5,034 crimes solved as a result of tips to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers since October 21, 1981. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has led to the recovery of $3,952,621 dollars in recovered stolen property and the seizure of $1,234,621 dollars in the street value of illegal narcotics since the organization began in 1981.

Crime Stoppers is regulated by the Governor’s Office and operates without any tax dollars. All the rewards and the operating expenses from Crime Stoppers is solely from donations. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has approved $49,930 dollars in rewards so far in 2016.

Crime Stoppers is a method for the public to provide information to Detectives about unsolved cases anonymously and they will not be compelled to appear in court. The anonymity provides protection for people who are close to violent criminals and violent associates. The rewards offered by Crime Stoppers overcomes apathy in the community which prompts others to provide the good information. The first tip provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest makes the tipster eligible for the reward as long as the tipster is not in law enforcement or in the media.

Recently, tips to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers lead to the solution of the murder at Shooters Depot (Case #1609010150). Crime Stoppers tips also led to the safe capture of a fugitive who was the driver in a single vehicle crash on the Crosstown Expressway that killed an 11 year old girl. The fugitive made threats to law enforcement and a Crime Stoppers tip led law enforcement to sneak up on the fugitive and capture him without any injuries (Case #1609100140).

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is afforded a Corpus Christi Police Officer liaison to present the unsolved crimes to the public in a manner to protect victims, and preserve the case for courtroom prosecution. Former Police Coordinators to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers include Heidi Frese who currently serves as Chief of Police for the city of Salinas, California; Robert Cisneros who currently serves as the Precinct 1 Constable in Nueces County; Mike Alanis who serves as Chief of Investigations of the Corpus Christi Police Department; Officer Massey Rodriguez who serves as a background investigator at the Corpus Christi Police Department; Shane Hunter and Jose Olivares who both have retired from the Corpus Christi Police Department and enjoy civilian lives.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Want Help From Public To Locate Missing Person

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Location: 950 Stone Street
Incident: Missing Person
Case Number: 1610180089

Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like help from the public to locate a 21 year old woman reported by her mother as a missing person.

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A 45 year old woman reported her daughter, 21 year old Breanna Wood (3/8/1995) missing on Tuesday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 45 year old woman told Officers she last saw Breanna on October 11, at 950 Stone Street. The 45 year old woman told Officers Breanna speaks with her daily until October 11 and Breanna left her cat unattended; both characteristics that are unlike Breanna’s normal behavior. Corpus Christi Police believe Breanna was seen at the PMI on Tancuhua Street with a 25 year old man. The 45 year old woman is concerned and would like help to reconnect with Breanna.

Breanna is described as a 21 year old woman who stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 100 pounds, and has black hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with any information to locate Breanna should have Breanna contact her mother or call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

14th Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail

  On October 19th, the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Family Violence Unit, The Directed Patrol Unit and Patrol Officers conducted a domestic violence warrant roundup in coordination with the 14th Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail.  The Aransas Pass Police Department along with the U.S. Marshall Service also acted as  participating agencies.
17 officers participated and a total of 10 arrests were made.  Thank you to all agencies and officers who helped make this possible.

 

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek To Capture Man Accused of Rape

Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Location: 3533 Alameda Street
Offense: Aggravated Sexual Assault (Penal Code Section 22.021) First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1605310037

Martin Munoz (9/7/1988) Accused of Aggravated Sexual Assault
Martin Munoz (9/7/1988)
Accused of Aggravated Sexual Assault

Corpus Christi Police Detectives who investigate crimes against children would like help from the public to locate 28-year-old Martin Munoz (9/7/1988).

An adult woman called Corpus Christi Police to respond to Driscoll Children’s Hospital in order to report an aggravated sexual assault of a child on May 31, 2016. Corpus Christi Police gathered information and evidence which led Detectives to believe that Martin Munoz was responsible for the rape of at least one child in Corpus Christi. Detectives obtained a warrant for the apprehension of Munoz, and would now like help from the public to locate Munoz. The warrant for Munoz is for Aggravated Sexual Assault which is a first degree felony punishable by 5-99 years in prison, or life in prison and up to a $10,000 dollar fine.

Munoz is described as a 28-year-old man who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 185 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Munoz had a last known address in Bloomington, Texas.

If you can help law enforcement locate Munoz, Call Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it can earn the caller up to $2,500 dollars in a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Patrol Report October 19, 2016

Date: Wednesday October 19, 2016, 3:00 AM
Location: 1200 Bloomington
Offense: Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony, Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1610190019

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 1200 Bloomington in reference to a shooting with injuries. Officers arrived and were directed to the victims house by a neighbor.  Officers checked the house looking for victims. Inside the house they observed blood leading outside the house and inside several room and on the walls. There were no victims located in the residence. A short time later a neighbor said she heard the shots and the observed the victim and a female drive away.

Officers did observe what they believed to be narcotics and a large amount of cash in one of the rooms. The narcotics and money were collected and tagged as evidence at the main police station property room.

At approximately 3:12 AM officers were dispatched to Spohn Memorial Hospital in reference to the shooting victim. Officers arrived and contacted the victims girlfriend. She advised that her and the 37 year old male victim were asleep when they heard the door being kicked in. The victim got up and that is when the gunfire began. The suspects fled and there was no description given. At this time officers have not been able to speak to the victim. The victims vehicle was located in the parking lot and it had blood in the passenger side inside and out. The Forensics Investigators processed the scene for evidence.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 18, 2016

Date: Monday October 17, 2016, 6:10 PM
Location: 13800 Topsail Street
Offense: Assault Family Violence
Case Number: 1610170151

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to  13800 Topsail St. in reference to a assault in progress. Officers arrived and observed a female in the driveway crying pointing to the front door. Officers observed a male holding a female down on the floor of the living room. Officers separated the family members and detained the 41 year old female suspect that was on the ground.

The male victim, suspects father,  stated that he was arguing with the suspect about a recent family incident. The argument escalated and the suspect pushed and slapped the victim a couple times in the face. The victim got away from the suspect and observed her grab a lamp and smash it on the ground. The suspects 39 year old sister saw what was happening and tried to take the suspects daughter from the room. The suspect shoved her sister and then slapped her father a couple more times. The sister tried to separate the suspect and her father and was pushed to the ground. The father and sister held the suspect down until the police arrived.

Police arrested Mandy Marie Hebert (01/15/1975) for assault family violence. She was transported to Spohn Memorial for cuts she sustained to her lip while being held down. She was cleared and transported to the City Detention Center.

Date: Monday October 17, 2016, 9:30 PM
Location: 300 South Clarkwood
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1610170192

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 300 South Clarkwood in reference to a robbery with injuries. Officers arrived and made contact with the 15 year old male victim. The victim stated that walking in the area of Highway 44 and Clarkwood. The victim stated that a bald, heavy set male with a mustache got out of a small passenger car. He stated the suspect asked him if he was the one that broke into his apartment. The victim stated that he could not hear the suspect very well and took off his headphones. At this time the suspect punched him in the face 2 to 3 times. The victim dropped his phone. The victim observed someone start to get out the passenger side of the vehicle and the victim took off running. He stated that the suspect that struck him began chasing him. The suspect stopped, turned around and picked up his phone and fled the scene. The victim had a cut lip and slight bruising to his face. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects.

Date: Tuesday October 18, 2016, 12:01 AM
Location: 5100 McArdle
Offense: Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle
Case Number: 1610180006

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was patrolling in the area of 5100 McArdle when he observed a golf cart driving in the middle of the road occupied by two suspects. The golf cart was stopped at 4900 Holmes. The officer contacted both suspects and asked why they were driving in  the middle of the street. They advised they were heading back to their house after working on the engine. Both suspects appeared very nervous. The two were separated and questioned further. The suspects stories changed several times before they admitted to stealing the golf cart from the Oso Golf Course. Officers arrested Charles Dilger (07/11/1999) and Jacob Riley Stone (11/10/1997) for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and transported them to the City Detention Center. The golf cart was returned to the Oso Golf Course.

Community Outreach

Update on SWAT Call out at 1800 Treyway

Corpus Christi Police Officers transported the suspect from the SWAT stand off, Richard Dixon (01/23/1979), from Spohn Memorial Hospital to the City Detention Center.

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